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Central Maine startup stories: A regional roundup of 5 new businesses
Renee Cordes Updated: July 12, 2021From online mapping for snowmobilers to a snail-mail innovation for older adults, central Maine is producing a broad bounty of new business ideas. An experienced entrepreneur with roots in the region advises, "Just start."
On the Record: For GM of the Lockwood Hotel in Waterville, the role was too good to ignore
Maureen Milliken Updated: July 12, 2021Jordan Rowan leapt at the chance to lead operations at the hotel, even in the midst of the pandemic. He and his wife bought a home in Winslow, sight unseen. "There is something really exciting going on in Waterville right now," he says.
Augusta center for special-need kids gets further $250K gift to help fund expansion
Renee Cordes June 24, 2021The latest gift, from Gardiner-based business owners Peter and Sandra Prescott, comes a month after a $1 million gift from another local couple to help the Children's Center fund the expansion of its Augusta facility.
Maine home prices make biggest jump so far this year
Staff Updated: June 23, 2021Prices for single-family homes in Maine jumped 28.21% during May, compared to a year ago, and the number of sales was up by roughly the same percentage. Homes were the market an average of six days, compared to 17 a year ago.
Thomas College breaks ground on sports center
Staff Updated: June 18, 2021Construction of the 18,000-square-foot facility is expected to take about a year.
Lockwood Hotel completion is 'start of something exciting'
Maureen Milliken June 16, 2021The Lockwood, which is owned by Colby College, will house students through the end of next fall semester, but the hotel's Front & Main restaurant is up and running.
Biz Bites: Maine Law's new home, hello & goodbye at Maine Preservation
Maureen Milliken June 14, 2021Maine Law and the University of Maine System graduate offices make the temporary move to 300 Fore St. official; Maine Preservation says good-bye to director Greg Paxton and hello to Tara Kelly; Kennebec Land Trust brings its holdings to 7,200 acres.
Bangor city manager to take helm at Maine Municipal Association
Staff Updated: June 9, 2021A nationwide search yielded the unanimous selection. The current executive director, Stephen Gove, will retire at the end of the month after a 41-year career.
High-speed EV charger network to extend eastward to Acadia
Staff Updated: June 4, 2021“It’s significant that we were able to attract these high quality, well-trafficked locations within 30 miles of other fast chargers, and that some of the major gas stations are diversifying their business strategies by adding EV charging,” said an…
Business coalition demands fix for Maine's essential support workforce crisis
Staff Updated: June 4, 2021Scores of businesses and nonprofits are calling for increased wages for essential support workers, who can earn more doing almost anything else, advocates say. The workforce crunch means thousands of Mainers can’t find help they need with daily life…
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Maine businesses are navigating changing economic conditions, including workforce challenges, higher costs and shifting consumer demand.
As we look ahead, we want to understand how Maine businesspeople are feeling about what’s next.
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